Revanchist

Use this forum to suggest Good Words for Professor Beard.
David Myer
Grand Panjandrum
Posts: 1140
Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:21 am
Location: Melbourne

Revanchist

Postby David Myer » Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:39 am

Talk about topical!

Here's a 1920's word that has really come into its own over the last couple of years.

Someone who advocates or fights for the recovery of lost territory or status.

French of course, and related to revenge.

User avatar
Slava
Great Grand Panjandrum
Posts: 8040
Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:31 am
Location: Finger Lakes, NY

Re: revanchist

Postby Slava » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:03 am

A seriously topical word, revanche itself was done a few years ago. Here it is. The example used then is the one that is oh so appropriate today.

Oddly, revanche was not in my spell-check dictionary. I had to add it twice, as the dumb thing doesn't recognize the similarity between Revanche and revanche. :roll:
Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.

David Myer
Grand Panjandrum
Posts: 1140
Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:21 am
Location: Melbourne

Re: revanchist

Postby David Myer » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:21 am

The word was so new to me that I didn't even bother to check whether it had been explored before. But your link Slava, is absolutely fascinating. Partly because it was all written six years ago and partly because George Kovac has added a most interesting comment. Thanks for pointing out the reference.

Maybe it is time for the Good Doctor to revisit revanche.

User avatar
Dr. Goodword
Site Admin
Posts: 7417
Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:28 am
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Contact:

Re: revanchist

Postby Dr. Goodword » Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:02 am

I'll be running revance and irredenta this weekend.
• The Good Dr. Goodword


Return to “Good Word Suggestions”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Semrush [Bot] and 30 guests